The executive duties of the government of the Borough shall be entrusted to the Mayor, who shall be the Chief Executive of the Borough and its official head.
Except as provided in § 2001 of this Charter, the Mayor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the Borough at large for a term of four years, commencing at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, on the first Monday of January following the year in which he is elected and ending at the commencement of the term for which his successor is elected. The election of the Mayor shall be held on the municipal election day as established from time to time by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, commencing in the year 1977. The procedure for nomination and election of the Mayor shall be as established by the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for municipal elections. The Mayor shall be a citizen of the United States and shall have been resident of the Borough for at least three years next prior to the date of his election. He shall be a qualified voter within the Borough on the date of his election and shall be at least 21 years of age on the day prior to the date of his installation in office.
The Mayor shall receive a salary fixed by the Council by ordinance in an amount no less than 140% of the salary then received by the lowest paid Councilman; provided, however, that no ordinance increasing such salary shall become effective until the date of commencement of the term of the Mayor elected at the next regular election of the Mayor following such salary increase, and provided, further, that such election follows the adoption of such ordinance by at least nine months.
The office of Mayor shall become vacant upon his death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law or this Charter, or forfeiture of his office, or for death or for failure to assume such office after election thereto within 45 days after the commencement of the term thereof. The Mayor shall forfeit his office if he: (i) ceases to reside in the Borough; (ii) lacks at any time during his term of office any qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter or by law; (iii) is convicted of a felony; or (iv) is absent from the Borough or becomes and remains unable to carry out the duties of his office for, in either case, a period in excess of 90 days.
If a vacancy shall occur in the office of Mayor for any reason set forth in this Charter, such vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided in § 2001 of this Charter.
During any absence from the Borough or incapacity of the Mayor for a period of 90 days or less, the President of Council shall serve as the Acting Mayor. The Acting Mayor, in addition to his duties and responsibilities as a Member of Council, shall have all the powers and duties of the Mayor except the power of appointment or removal from office, but he shall not exercise the powers and duties of the office of President of Council during any period in which he serves as Acting Mayor. The Acting Mayor shall assume his duties upon the written request of the Mayor or by resolution of the Council and shall surrender the office at the return or recovery of the Mayor.
The Mayor, during his term of office, shall not hold any other elected public office nor, during such term, shall he be a Borough employee.
The Mayor, in addition to any other powers and duties provided by this Charter, shall:
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Assure that the Ordinances of the Borough and the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relating to the affairs and government of the Borough are duly executed and enforced within the Borough.
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Present to the Council from time to time such information concerning the business and affairs of the Borough as he may deem necessary or as the Council, by resolution, may request, and recommend such measures for legislative action as may be in the best interest of the Borough.
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Appoint and dissolve, at his discretion, voluntary committees of citizens to assist and advise him on issues and matters pertaining to his office or to the municipal affairs of the Borough.
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Have the right to attend meetings of the Council and an equal right with Councilmen to participate in their deliberations. He shall have no right to vote on any matters before the Council except in the event of a tie vote of the Council, in which case, if present, he shall have the right to cast the deciding vote.
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Have the right of access at all times to the records of any office, department, board or commission of the Borough.
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Have all necessary incidental powers to perform and exercise any of the duties and functions of his office as set forth in this Charter or as lawfully delegated to him.